Demerara Harbour Bridge to close for 24hrs; speedboat fare will remain at $100
The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed for 24 hours starting from 03:00hrs on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 until 03:00hrs on Monday, February 27th,...
UK helps Guyana strengthen IT infrastructure at Forestry Commission
The information technology (IT) infrastructure at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has been strengthened with significant support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
Guyana Standard...
Lawyers are not being recorded at CID- Police clarify
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday condemned recent allegations made by an attorney via a social media post about attempts to intimidate lawyers by...
Sod turned for new $1.7B secondary school at Karasabai
The Government of Guyana has set aside $1.7 billion to transform education delivery in Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9) with the construction of a...
AG to write to DPP on status of electoral fraud charges
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall claims that there have been mounting questions about "the slow pace" of action on outstanding...
“Sir, the weed is me own. I does hustle it,” vendor tells cops during...
A vendor was arrested on Wednesday for being in possession of 390 grams of marijuana at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.
The arrest was made...
Region 2 farmers plea for better paddy prices; Agri. Minister vows to engage Rice...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has committed to engaging the Guyana Rice Millers Association (GRMA) by Friday as farmers country-wide continue their plea for better...
Action plan to reduce road fatalities underway- Min. Benn
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has expressed grave concern about the growing number of road fatalities which have occurred for the year.
In a...
Discussions commence for creation of Presidential Advisory Council on Medicine and Science
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently held discussions with two US-based scholars—Professor James Allison and Guyanese-born Professor Padmanee Sharma, on the development of a Presidential...
Road accidents increase by 100%, males account for 81% of deaths for 2023 –...
The number of accidents that have occured for the year has increased by 100% when compared to the same reporting period for 2022. This...
